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Realtek Semiconductor Corp. - Network - 802.11n b g Mini Wireless LAN USB2.0 Adapter Driver 1012.0.1231.2010

by Realtek8.1832-bitSHA-256 verified

Manufacturer
Realtek
Device
Realtek Semiconductor Corp. - Network - 802.11n b g Mini Wireless LAN USB2.0 Adapter
Driver version
1012.0.1231.2010
Release date
December 31, 2010
Supported Windows
Windows 8.1, Windows 8
Architecture
32-bit (x86)
File size
333 KB
File name
20405771_72ac3222cdd8d767adf0f3faf36b39bc13249bc2.cab
INF version
12/31/2010,1012.0.1231.2010
INF provider
Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Device class
Net
Source
Microsoft Update Catalog
Last verified
July 8, 2026
SHA-256
4cda3f38e890af50ff9dd1ffa0fb50f18f840a3bbe6c92246c5708fc5f163615

Supported hardware IDs (47)

Compare with your device: Device Manager → right-click the device → Properties → Details → Hardware Ids. If one of the values above matches, this driver supports your hardware.

How to install

  1. Create a restore point(Start → "Create a restore point" → Create), so you can roll back if anything goes wrong.
  2. Verify compatibility: your Windows version (Windows 8.1, Windows 8) and architecture (x86)must match this driver, and your device's Hardware ID should appear in the list above.
  3. Download the file using the button - it comes directly from Microsoft Update Catalog.
  4. Optionally verify the checksum: open PowerShell, run Get-FileHash your-download.cab -Algorithm SHA256 and compare with the SHA-256 above.
  5. Extract the .cab archive: right-click → Extract All, or run expand -F:* file.cab C:\driver\ in Command Prompt.
  6. Install via Device Manager: right-click your device → Update driver → Browse my computer → point to the extracted folder. Alternatively run pnputil /add-driver C:\driver\*.inf /install.
  7. Check Device Manager: the device should show no warning icons, and the driver version should match.

How to roll back

If the device stops working after the update: Device Manager → right-click the device → Properties → Driver tab → Roll Back Driver. If the button is greyed out, use the restore point from step 1 (Start → "Recovery" → Open System Restore).